Scott Ferguson Sachem Head Capital Management
Scott Ferguson is the founder of Sachem Head Capital Management, an activist and fundamental equity firm. He previously worked at firms including Corvex and built a reputation for research-driven campaigns at public companies. Ferguson’s filings and activist situations are followed closely in event-driven and engagement-oriented investing circles.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$110M |
| 2 |
MLNX
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
|
+$83.7M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$59.8M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$32.7M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$15.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$194M |
| 2 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$149M |
| 3 |
NBIS
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
|
+$143M |
| 4 |
ZAYO
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$48.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 60.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 26.96% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 8.3% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHPG
1
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $442M | 26.96% |
2,538,807
+628,000
| +33% | +$110M |
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $242M | 14.78% |
2,385,000
+305,000
| +15% | +$32.7M |
|
|
3
Salesforce
CRM
$171B
| $231M | 14.08% |
1,685,000
+435,000
| +35% | +$59.8M |
|
|
4
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.6B
| $166M | 10.12% |
1,290,000
+115,000
| +10% | +$15.5M |
|
|
WP
5
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $162M | 9.89% |
2,120,000
-150,000
| -7% | -$13M |
|
6
US Foods
USFD
$23.7B
| $136M | 8.3% |
4,300,000
| – | – |
|
|
7
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.9B
| $100M | 6.13% |
1,370,000
-610,000
| -31% | -$48.3M |
|
|
MLNX
8
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $91M | 5.55% |
+985,000
| New | +$83.7M |
|
|
ZAYO
9
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $68.5M | 4.18% |
3,000,000
-1,820,000
| -38% | -$49.8M |
|
|
10
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| – | – |
-1,175,000
| Closed | -$194M |
|
|
11
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$85B
| – | – |
-3,525,000
| Closed | -$149M |
|
|
NBIS
12
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$59.6B
| – | – |
-4,335,000
| Closed | -$143M |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Scott Ferguson held 12 positions worth $1.64B, down 24% from $2.15B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson withdrew a net $295M in Q4 2018, closing 3 positions and reducing 3 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alibaba, an estimated $194M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 61% of assets, up from 47% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Scott Ferguson opened a new position in Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. worth $91M.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q4 2018 buy was Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: 985,000 shares worth $91M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Shire pic in Q4 2018, an estimated $110M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., cutting an estimated $49.8M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited Alibaba in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $194M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $1.64B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Scott Ferguson opened 1 new position and closed 3 in Q4 2018.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value fell 24% quarter-over-quarter to $1.64B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.